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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,658.56, 110,465.88 and 26,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,658.56, 110,465.88 and 26,265.28 is: 39,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,658.56 : 110,465.88 = 26,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,658.56/110,465.88 = 26,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,658.56x = 110,465.88 × 26,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,658.56x = 2,901,417,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,417,268.65/73,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.09

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